Caitlyn Fitzpatrick

Obesity remains a growing problem and while gastric bypass surgery has become a viable option for many patients, there is still work being done to improve the procedure.

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is a common procedure in adult patients but a recent study looked at whether the procedure was safe for younger patients and whether it provided the same level of efficacy.

A recent study looked to shed light on the long-researched belief that caffeine decreases the risk of advanced hepatic fibrosis in people with hepatitis C.

Not only is chronic liver disease the 12th leading cause of death in the United States, but it hurts a patient’s wallet and quality of life.

The connection between morbid obesity and death from acute pancreatitis has been studied, however, most obese patient do not fall in the “morbid†category. So researchers decided to analyze that very topic.

Treatment isn’t enough to keep ulcerative colitis relapses at bay; dietary factors play in an important role in flares as well. New research identifies foods that patients should stay away from.

Positive test results from the initial step of colorectal screening may need a quicker follow-up colonoscopy than many people are getting.

A new approach to treating the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) could allow patients to temporarily stop their medication, according to a team from the University of Leuven in Belgium.

Any doctor who performs an abortion in Oklahoma could face a slew of criminal consequences.

Six-time Olympic gold medalist, Usain Bolt, is in the midst of preparing for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, but the Zika virus is far from his list of concerns.

Forget the supplements and start booking a foreign vacation, because new research shows that could be the very thing to boost vitamin D levels.

Although light is known to exacerbate migraines and make them more unbearable, researchers recently discovered that a particular color of light can reduce the severity of the headache.

The number of abortions in the United States, and other developed countries, has significantly declined since the ‘90s. But rates in developing countries have virtually remained the same.

After a child recovers from surgery or illness, their leftover prescription pain medications should be properly disposed of – the keyword being “should.â€

What’s being described as a “research trifecta†is making waves in effort to find a vaccine for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Whether they were quarterbacks, wide receivers, or defensive linemen in the National Football League (NFL), former players do not have a higher risk of suicide than the general population.

The first study to look at the relationship between sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and the severity of borderline personality disorder (BPD) symptoms came back with some staggering numbers.

In an aging population more people are being diagnosed with osteoporosis every day. A new medication is being developed to help more effectively treat this patient population.

Stroke and cardiovascular risks have been associated with the most common and effective classes of drugs to treat migraines, but new research shows that these concerns could be unjustified.

Excessive alcohol consumption not only increases the risk of liver disease in people with hepatitis C, but it also increases the risk of death.

Although multiple bacteria in the Mycobacterium species can cause tuberculosis (TB), the main culprit is Mycobacterium tuberculosis. But now, a collaborative team has identified a new bacteria that can cause the lung disease.

The main ingredient in Tylenol can kill a person’s empathy for others, according to a new study from Ohio State.

Estradiol – a female sex hormone found in oral contraceptives – may be able to protect women from sexually transmitted viral infections (STIs).

“Physicians should advise patients to limit animal products when possible and consume more plants than meat,†a team of doctors from the Mayo Clinic in Arizona announced in a statement.

The average healthcare professional cleans their hands less than half the amount that they should – a horrifying statistic on its own, but especially poignant on May 5, World Hand Hygiene Day.

As officials continue to investigate the death of Prince Rogers Nelson at the age of 57, talk of a prescription drug addiction has been in the forefront.

Previous research has red-flagged migraines as being associated with silent brain infarcts and white matter hyperintensities (WMH). However, a team of doctors in Denmark found zero evidence to back that up.

A substantial drop in new human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection rates is certainly good news, but the fight is far from over.

Compulsive behavior – to gamble, binge eat, shop, and have sex – is linked to the antipsychotic drug aripiprazole.

Researchers say a billion-dollar US government program that used abstinence-only education to fight the spread of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) succeeded in one sense: It proved abstinence-focused programs don’t work.